What does “same” mean?
- 1
adjectiveexactly the one, not a different one
We went to the same school.
- 2
adjectiveexactly like another one, or not changed
Your bag is the same as mine.
- 3
pronounthe same thing
I’ll have the same, please.
Same at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective & pronoun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /seɪm/ · SAYM
How to use “same” correctly
Always use “the” before “same” and use “as”, not “like” or “than”: “the same as yours”.
Common phrases with “same”
- the same as
- at the same time
- all the same
- same here
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- identical
- equal
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Idioms with “same”
- On the same page: Agreeing about or understanding something in the same way as other people.
- In the same boat: In the same difficult situation as other people.
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